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The High Representative of the European Union for foreign policy, Josep Borrell

Josep Borel Fonteles, a Spanish politician from the Spanish Socialist Workers Party, today expressed hope that the Republic of South Africa will use its good relations with Russia and convince it to stop the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.

"The EU is not asking South Africa to choose a side, it just wants countries around the world to support the UN Charter," Borrell said, standing next to South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in South Africa's capital Pretoria.

The EU considers the SAA an important partner in a rules-based international order, Borrell added.

Borel condemned Iran's support for Russia in its war against Ukraine

Pandor replied that "Not only the Republic of South Africa, but also other African countries must play a role in the search for peace".

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